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Marnixstraat is a main street in Amsterdam. A large bus depot and the main police station are located on the street. [2] Martelaarsgracht; N. Nes (Amsterdam)
The zeedijk was constructed as seawall or dike to protect Amsterdam from the water of the IJ, which was in open connection with the Zuiderzee until 1872. The street's curvature is a noticeable remnant of its adherence to the contours of the old dike. Halfway along the dike is the former Sint Anthoniespoort, the old city gate now called the Waag.
Marnixstraat is a main street in Amsterdam which was named after Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde, (1538-1598). [1] A large bus depot (Busstation Elandsgracht) and the main police station are located on the Marnixstraat. [2] The street is located between Haarlemmerplein and Leidseplein, parallel to Lijnbaansgracht.
Schottenburch is said to be the oldest existing warehouse in Amsterdam. It is certainly one of the oldest warehouses in the city. Schottenburch has a gable stone with the date 1636, but the building can already be seen on the city map of Amsterdam from 1595 made by Pieter Bast. It is a double warehouse with spout facades and shutters at ...
The Nieuwendijk is a major shopping street in central Amsterdam. There are some 200 shops along the street. [1] The street, which dates to the early medieval history of Amsterdam, counts 98 buildings with rijksmonument status. [2] The Nieuwendijk runs northeast from Dam Square, then turns left near Prins Hendrikkade.
The Oudezijds Achterburgwal is part of the medieval city and once formed the eastern border of Amsterdam. Until the end of the 14th century, the Amstel divided Amsterdam into two almost equal parts, the old side with the Old Church and the new side with the New Church. To protect the city, a moat was dug on each side with a burgwal behind it ...
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Its origins are in the 13th century. In the 16th and 17th century it was the shopping street. During the Dutch Golden Age, the father of legendary poet and playwright Joost van den Vondel ran a business as a silk merchant there. [1] Today, the busy Warmoesstraat has a variety of shops, bars, restaurants, cheap hotels, coffee shops and sex ...